“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:1-2) A musician develops a unique bond with her instrument whose worth is not so much tied to [...]Read Full Article →

“Speech is Silver; Silence is Golden.” Thomas Carlyle How often have you heard yourself saying, “Be quiet!” If you are a parent, schoolteacher or librarian, you probably recite this phrase often. Yet, how many of us really know how to be quiet? In our society the saying, “Silence is Golden,” seems to have lost its [...]Read Full Article →

As a little girl on Long Island, I spent many evenings stargazing. I would look up into the sky and imagine what it was like on the moon or in the vast unknown of outer space. In the quietude of the cosmos, the heavens declared such awesome beauty and endless tranquility. It wasn’t until I [...]Read Full Article →

It is freezing outside! When I opened my front door this morning at 5:30 a.m. the arctic blast almost took my breath away and froze one of my limbs. This week we are experiencing unprecedented cold temperatures. Yesterday the temperature in Washington, DC was 7 degrees with a wind chill factor that made it feel [...]Read Full Article →

Merry Christmas! Each year, we experience the joy that Christmas brings. When you hear the words Merry Christmas they create a familiar refrain that we recite with merriment and glee. Christmas is the long awaited day of gladness and giving. During this sacred holiday season, we shop for the perfect gifts to give to our [...]Read Full Article →

If like me you are a fan of musical films, then this past Thursday was a special treat. Millions of Americans rounded up their families and watched the NBC live performance of the 1960 classic, The Sound of Music, starring Grammy award-winning country music star, Carrie Underwood. This three-hour musical performance set in the Austrian Alps [...]Read Full Article →

“This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.” (This My Father’s World by Maltbie Davenport Babcock) This is one of my favorite hymns, and I’ve always been intrigued by the phrase “music of the spheres.” How many of us finite beings [...]Read Full Article →

“It Ain’t Over Yet; We’ve Only Just Begun,” was the reassuring yet challenging title of Dr. Hyveth Williams’ sermon at Sligo Church on Sabbath, August 3. It was Sligo Church’s fourth annual homecoming. Members, former members and friends of Sligo from across the nation and beyond crowded into the church building to worship, celebrate, reconnect, [...]Read Full Article →

Come Join us April 27 at Sligo Seventh-Day Adventist church, for a memorable concert by the internationally known group Breath of Life Quartet. Doors open at 6:30 PM, admission is free. The Breath of Life Quartet (BLQ) is an internationally known group, which has been involved in music ministry for over forty years. The group [...]Read Full Article →

Imagine a room in which a body lies crushed, flat as a pancake. A dozen detectives crawl around, examining the floor with magnifying glasses for any clue to the identity of the perpetrator. In the middle of the room, next to the body, stands a large, [WHITE] elephant. The detectives carefully avoid bumping into the [...]Read Full Article →